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Shocking attendance KSU vs ISU

This isn't meant to bash KSU's fanbase but it just got me thinking what our attendance would be looking like if we were ranked the #2 in the nation.

This past weekend KSU only had ~50,500 at their game on ABC. This was a real surprise to me. I dont know if they allow any seating on their 2 hillsides or not. But take a look at their top 10 attendances.

They haven't cracked the top 10 in attendance since 2004. I know that Pollard capped our attendance at 56,800 for the KSU game this year, but what would our attendance and ticket demand be if we were undefeated and ranked #2 in the nation?

Re: Shocking attendance KSU vs ISU

I think we would no doubt have over 60,000 in our stadium if we had K-State's record and ranking. Obviously we can't fit 60k in Jack Trice.

Okie State also has interesting attendance. They have a stadium that can hold 60k, but they have never sold out in the current configuration. Not even last season when they played Oklahoma at home and won the Big 12 title.

Re: Shocking attendance KSU vs ISU

Originally Posted by Luth4Cy

I think we would no doubt have over 60,000 in our stadium if we had K-State's record and ranking. Obviously we can't fit 60k in Jack Trice.

Okie State also has interesting attendance. They have a stadium that can hold 60k, but they have never sold out in the current configuration. Not even last season when they played Oklahoma at home and won the Big 12 title.

I've heard they have insanely high ticket prices.

Plus, their fanbase is probably smaller than ours. Oklahoma is a little bigger than Iowa in total population, and they have another BCS program which is one of the Top 10 in the history of the game to contend with. Imagine the size of our fanbase if Iowa was actually the program they think they are.

Re: Shocking attendance KSU vs ISU

IMO, we do an awesome job of following our team, epecially given our history. If you compare us to programs like Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, KSU, OSU, Purdue, etc we are pretty similar or better in terms of following yet have a similar or more likely, worse history.

We have an awesome, loyal fanbase to build on. CPR is taking us to the next step and it's pretty dang exciting.

Re: Shocking attendance KSU vs ISU

Originally Posted by farminclone

IMO, we do an awesome job of following our team, epecially given our history. If you compare us to programs like Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, KSU, OSU, Purdue, etc we are pretty similar or better in terms of following yet have a similar or more likely, worse history.

We have an awesome, loyal fanbase to build on. CPR is taking us to the next step and it's pretty dang exciting.

Exactly what I was thinking. We have an extremely loyal fanbase and if we were ranked this high during the season there would be such a high demand for tickets considering the enthusiasm CPR has brought to the program. I just hope that we can catch a break and have a year like OSU last year and KSU this year. If that would ever happen, heck, I know a number of Iowa fans that would come to a game or two to check out the team in person. Hope we can catch a big break in the upcoming years.

Re: Shocking attendance KSU vs ISU

Originally Posted by farminclone

IMO, we do an awesome job of following our team, epecially given our history. If you compare us to programs like Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, KSU, OSU, Purdue, etc we are pretty similar or better in terms of following yet have a similar or more likely, worse history.

We have an awesome, loyal fanbase to build on. CPR is taking us to the next step and it's pretty dang exciting.

Would love to see the numbers. I have no doubt we have the best attendance vs. W-L record in the nation. How can you dispute that we have the best fans in the nation?

Re: Shocking attendance KSU vs ISU

Originally Posted by farminclone

IMO, we do an awesome job of following our team, epecially given our history. If you compare us to programs like Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, KSU, OSU, Purdue, etc we are pretty similar or better in terms of following yet have a similar or more likely, worse history.

We have an awesome, loyal fanbase to build on. CPR is taking us to the next step and it's pretty dang exciting.

It is going to be interesting to see the WVU attendance. Not tickets sold, I understand that will be over 50,000. But how many actual butts in the seat will there be?

Seems like our fanbase has come a long ways from the poor Thanksgiving weekend attendance against MU in 2005(?) when the North title was on the line.

CPR and Jamie are really building something special. Just think, we have not really been rewarded with a great home victory this year and have had three opportunities (Tech, KSU, OU) get away. But the fans seem to be still coming back, game after game, to support the boys.

I guess WVU will be a real tell, especially if it is cold. Probably depends also on what our record is at that time.

Also interesting that if we beat UT, we hurt KSU's chances at NC game. UT now winning and making top 20 BCS is helping KSU.

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